Robert F Kennedy Jr. recently announced he would transfer his share of the lawsuit against a major HPV vaccine manufacturer to his adult son, but there's much more to this story. HPV is a common virus that can cause cervical cancer in some people, but there's a vaccine called Gardasil that can
HIV has been a heavyweight on global health for a long time. A simple way to check if a person's weight is healthy is to use Body Mass Index (BMI). In many places with few resources, BMI is a big deal for folks starting HIV treatment. It can show if they might get sick or even worse. In Ethio
They say, it is always the ones waiting the longest who are the most grateful when they finally get what they've been waiting for. You might expect transplant recipients to be excited, full of joy and forever thankful. But it's not that simple. Often, patients feel disappointment when they firs
Ever thought about how tiny budgets lead to big results in Chinese startups? Let's take DeepSeek, a chatbot that seemingly outperforms its rivals. But here's a twist: it might be using tech from giants like OpenAI without asking. This method, called "distillation, " lets small models mimic the behav
You might have heard that endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a hot topic when it comes to treating babies under one year old with idiopathic congenital aqueductal stenosis. This condition, which basically means there's a narrowing in the brain that affects the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, can
Lungs are vital for life, but they face threats like cystic fibrosis or air pollution. When lungs get really sick, doctors might suggest transplants, but this isn’t always an option, and the body might reject them. Here’s where basal stem cells (BSCs) come in. These tiny marvels can repair and repla
When Tulsi Gabbard agreed to serve under Donald Trump, she vowed to sell her crypto holdings. This is typical for new government officials, as ethics rules have long banned owning crypto to avoid conflicts of interest. However, these rules don't apply to the president himself. Before his inauguratio
Imagine you're dealing with young people who have gotten into trouble with the law. Scientists looked into how certain personality traits, like being reckless or not caring about others, affect their behavior. They used a test called the Psychopathy Checklist: Youth Version (PCL-YV) to measure these
Ever wondered how doctors spot bone issues in people with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia (XLH)? This rare metabolic disorder messes with bone mineralization and causes painful enthesopathies, which are tough to track. Enter 18F-Sodium Fluoride PET/CT. This imaging technique is like a superhero tool for d
This weekend, former President Donald Trump jumped into the world of cryptocurrency by releasing his own token, $Trump. The launch, which happened on his social media platform Truth Social, was a surprising move that instantly made Trump billions on paper. The coin's design is based on a moment from
